Hornické muzeum Krásno

About the museum

The museum is located in the grounds of the Vilém tin mine, which came into being during the First World War, when a shortage of raw materials led to mining being resumed also in the Slavkov Forest. After the war, mining declined again and the mine was closed in 1921. The modern history of the Krásno deposit began with a new large-scale opening in 1955, and in 1991 mining was ended.

In the following years the Muzeum Sokolov acquired the buildings of the site and established a mining museum there. The first part to be opened, in 1998, was the exhibition in the building of the former tin ore sorting plant, with a winding steam engine from 1897. The museum today presents the history of both ore and coal mining in the region, the history of the town of Krásno and its partner municipality Bischofsgrün.

In 2004 the neighbouring site was opened to visitors, with displays of locomotives and wagons of narrow gauges of 450, 600 and 900 mm, which were used underground in the Slavkov mining district and in surface brown coal mines. Visitors can see the demonstration adit, the exhibition of underground transport, an exhibition on mine rescue and an exhibition on villages that disappeared because of mining activity, and can walk along the educational trail. In season the mine train runs.

Highlights

• Winding steam engine from 1897 in the former tin ore sorting plant building
• Demonstration adit
• Narrow-gauge locomotives and wagons on the mine site
• Exhibition of underground transport and exhibition on mine rescue
• Environmental educational trail and mine train

Permanent exhibitions

• Těžní parní stroj z roku 1897 a dějiny hornictví – A winding steam engine from 1897 stands in the former tin ore sorting building; the exhibition also presents the ore and coal mining of the region and the history of the town of Krásno.
• Areál lokomotiv a důlní dopravy – Displays of narrow-gauge locomotives and wagons, an exhibition of underground transport and a demonstration adit.
• Báňské záchranářství a zaniklé obce – An exhibition on mine rescue and an exhibition on villages lost to mining activity, supplemented by an environmental educational trail.

Founded

1998

Operated by

Muzeum Sokolov, příspěvková organizace Karlovarského kraje

Admission & discounts

Only cash payments are accepted. The right to a discount or free admission must be reported in advance and proved with the relevant card. Members of AMG and members of the Zväz muzejí SR (Association of Museums of the Slovak Republic) enter free.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The main building, the outdoor site and the ground floors of the buildings in the outdoor area are partly accessible, always with an escort. The toilet in the upper site is step-free. The museum is not primarily adapted for visually impaired visitors; a guided tour for blind people with an escort is possible by prior arrangement. A printed guide and exhibition captions are available for hearing-impaired visitors.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum lies at a junction off road no. 209 in the direction of Háje.

Amenities & dining

Neither the website nor the museum mentions refreshments within the museum grounds.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.